"It's alright, Lei Hu, just say what you have to say. There's nothing I can't tell you."
Zero said softly.
Lei Hu nodded and finally explained:
"Lord Zero, after hearing about your situation, my elder brother arranged for us to allow you to join him..."
Seemingly afraid that Ling would get angry, Lei Hu quickly added:
"Lord Ling, please don't misunderstand. My brother just wanted to thank us in person for saving our lives. He treats us like family, we..."
On one side is her close older brother, and on the other is her savior who saved her life. Choosing between them is difficult...
They desperately wanted to see their older brother again, and they couldn't ignore his request, but Zero saved them once more.
To be honest, Zero had absolutely no obligation to go with them to see their older brother...
That's why they're conflicted.
"Lei Hu, I'm not angry."
Zero waved his hand and said with a smile:
"I know you two have a good relationship, and I understand how you feel."
To be honest, Zero wouldn't mind meeting their older brother.
However, given the current special circumstances, he cannot leave easily.
Besides, nobody knows if there's a conspiracy involved...
After a moment's thought, he decided to share his ideas with Lei Hu and the others:
"What I'm about to say might be something you don't want to hear, but I have to point out the possibilities..."
Upon hearing this, everyone felt a sudden surge of tension, but they still nodded respectfully in agreement.
Seeing this, Zero slowly said:
"You all witnessed your elder brother being captured. Later, before he died, the man in black robes, Jiang Quan, said that he had sent him elsewhere. So, the first question is—"
Why would your older brother suddenly contact you now?
Zero directly addresses the fundamental issue.
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent, unsure how to respond...
Their eldest brother was indeed taken away by the man in black robes.
But they had no idea what happened, because their elder brother hadn't mentioned a word about what happened after he was arrested.
They had assumed their elder brother hadn't explained to them because he didn't want them to worry, but now that Zero had asked this question, everyone seemed to understand.
Seeing their expressions, Zero continued:
"I think you can probably guess what's going on, right? Why did the communication stone react now? And why did it ask you to meet up right away? Also, on the surface, it's to thank me and ask me to go with you, but the real purpose may not be that. Therefore, I suspect that this matter is not simple... You may think that I don't trust you, which is why you say this. I said before that the decision is up to you, and I will not interfere with your decision. I'm just listing out the possible outcomes for you so that you have a general idea."
"Does Brother Zero mean that this could very well be a conspiracy? That sending us over might be a ploy to wipe us all out?"
Lei Hu suddenly stood up and said with a serious expression.
Although the others didn't speak, they all stared at Zero with questioning eyes. Zero nodded and said:
"good!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's faces turned pale. This matter could be a big deal or a small one!
If what Zero said is true, then wouldn't their eldest brother be in danger?
That previous phone call was very likely orchestrated by someone behind the scenes, who instructed their elder brother to do it in order to lure them into a trap.
After figuring this out, their expressions turned even more grim, and an ominous premonition rose in their hearts, filling them with immense terror.
Zero noticed their anxiety and comforted them:
"Don't worry, I have a few ideas."
"I would like to hear the details."
Everyone said in unison.
Zero nodded and said, "First, let's give two assumptions and list the solutions for each."
"First, let's assume it's true. Although the probability is low, we can't rule out the possibility that this is indeed the case... If it is true, I suggest you find another opportunity to contact your older brother. This time, you must ask him clearly about his situation before making any further analysis..."
"Because if your elder brother is indeed in a safe environment, I believe he wouldn't hide it from you, since he even asked you to meet up with him."
Just as Ling was about to suggest the second option, Lei Hu suddenly interrupted him:
"Lord Zero, it's impossible to contact him again. When my elder brother contacted us, he told us that his communication stone was damaged and he could only make one call. That call just now was the last one. So, it's not going to work if you want to ask him anything again..."
Upon hearing this, Ling nodded, becoming even more convinced of the suspicious circumstances surrounding the matter.
He continued:
"In that case, there is only the second method left."
"We will definitely go to the place your elder brother asked us to meet, but not now."
"Before going, you need to make sufficient preparations, prepare a backup plan, and take into account all possible accidents. In this way, you can avoid the dangers you may encounter in advance."
Everyone nodded and listened patiently as Zero continued:
"The second hypothesis is that this is a conspiracy."
"What we need to consider is putting ourselves in the other person's shoes. If we were the enemy, how would we make them fall into our trap?"
At this point, Zero didn't continue, but instead handed the floor to the Black Dragon Clan, letting them speculate freely.
It must be said that this method was quite good; before long, the crowd came up with several possibilities.
“If I were the enemy, I would definitely start by targeting those close to my elder brother. Firstly, they would be convenient to use as hostages, and I could also use them to threaten the other side; secondly, I could use this opportunity to put the other side in a passive position. Both of these scenarios would achieve the goal of making the other side fall into my trap.”
"Using the communication spirit stone, they first sent a message that our elder brother was safe, making us make wrong judgments in our excitement, and then we fell into the trap without thinking."
Clearly, if Zero hadn't been there and talked to them a lot, they really would have gone to find their older brother without a second thought...
“What you’re saying makes sense. Their goal is undoubtedly to throw us into disarray, to lead us step by step into their encirclement, so they can catch us like turtles in a jar.”
"By then, even if we discover something is wrong, it will already be under their control."
Zero added.
"Actually, the thing that puzzles me the most is that I'm being asked to go with you."
"When this happened, only you and the deceased man in the black robe knew about it. You told your elder brother about it, and he immediately suggested that I go with him. The true meaning of this can only be understood when we go..."
After hearing Zero's words, everyone was overjoyed:
"Lord Zero, does that mean you will be going with us?"
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